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外形 (wài xíng): appearance, shape

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 5noun

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning
appearance, shape
Characters
2
Part of speech
noun
HSK level
HSK 5

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • figure
  • shape
  • external form
  • contour

Chinese explanation

  • 指人或物体外部的形状或轮廓
  • 也指事物呈现出来的整体样子。

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Character breakdown

HSK 1

outside

to appear

Example sentences

,。

The appearance of this new phone is very stylish; young people especially like it.

,。

The streamlined shape of this car is not only beautiful but also reduces air resistance.

,。

Although the twins look almost exactly the same, their personalities are completely different.

,。

The designer improved the shape of the chair based on ergonomics, making it more comfortable to sit on.

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